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Distance from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC

Driving distance from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC is 1018 miles (1639 km). How far is it from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC? It's a 15 hours 57 minutes drive by car. Flight distance is approximately 893 miles (1437 km) and flight time from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC is 01 hours 47 minutes. Don't forget to check out our "Gas cost calculator" option. It will calculate cost of driving this particular distance. See the map below for the visual display of the upcoming road trip.

Driving distance

1018 Miles

1639 Km

Gas consumption

40.72 Gallons

155.71 Litres

Flight distance

893 Miles

1437 Km

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How far is it from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC?

Your journey from Des Moines, IA to Washington D.C., DC by car will take: 15 hours 57 minutes

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